Coast Guard searching for missing man near Santa Monica Pier

SAN PEDRO, Calif. — The Coast Guard is searching for a missing person in the water near the Santa Monica Pier Saturday.

The missing person was described to be an African-American male in his mid-30’s, wearing blue jeans and a red t-shirt.

At approximately 11:30 p.m. Friday, watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Los Angeles-Long Beach received notification of a confirmed missing person near the Santa Monica Pier from the Los Angeles County Fire Dispatch.

Currently, crews aboard a 45-foot Response Boat-Medium from Coast Guard Station Los Angeles-Long Beach, the Coast Guard Cutter Halibut and an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter from Coast Guard Air Station San Francisco’s Forward Operating Base Point Mugu are searching for the missing swimmer.

Anyone with information related to this case is asked to contact the Coast Guard Sector Los Angeles-Long Beach command center at 310-521-3801.